Edge of the Grave by Robbie Morrison

It’s 1932. Police in Glasgow have some leniency in how they question criminals. A well-timed beating or clubbing can do wonders for recalcitrant suspects. A particularly vicious murder has occurred along the Glasgow docks. And the victim is from a wealthy local family. Detective Jimmy Dreghorn and his partner Archie McDaid head the investigation.

The investigation begins with the victim's family, then his co-workers, then his hobbies (gambling and women) and any connections with a children’s home and what the victim and others connected brought back from the trenches in France.

An interesting and captivating story of Glasgow Noir that stretches across the wide expanse of the postwar Scottish social structure. Shouldn’t take one too long to read because of its length as well as the quality of storytelling. This is Morrison’s first mention by us. I’d expect more.

Thanks for NetGalley for the advance reviewer copy.

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